Recording-lock.



PATENTED SEPT. 25, 19067 A. DE VILBISS, JR. RECORDING LOCK.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 29,1903.

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awuewtoz PATENTED SEPT. 25, 1906.

A. DE VILBISS, In. RECORDING LOCK.

APPLICATION FILED 2129,1903.

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I MIME? UNITED STATES PATENT oFFIoE. 7

ALLEN DE VILBISS, JR, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, OF ONE-THIRD TO JOHN F. PIXLEY, ONE-THIRD TO ALICE S. WELLS, ONE-SIXTH TO MARTHA S. PARK, AND ONF-SIXTH TO CLARENCE H. PUMPHREY, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

RECORDING-LOCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 25, 1906.

Application filed September 29, 1903. Serial No. 175,015.

f0 all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALLEN DE ViLBIss, J r., a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Toledo, Lucas county, State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Recording-Locks; and my preferred manner of carrying out the invention is set forth in the following full, clear, and exact description, terminating with claims particularly specifying the novelty.

This invention relates to recorders, more especially to that class known asfrecordinglocks, such as are actuated by any one of several individuals; and the object of the same is to produce a recording-lock which each time it is operated will furnish a correct record of the hour and minute when such 0 eration occurred and a correct record of tlie identity of the means employed to operate it.

The present invention is the adaptation to an independently-operated bolt-lock of the principle set forth in my companion application for patent bearing Serial No. 171,256, to which reference is made. In that case not only was the record made by the turning of the key, but that movement also operated the bolt. In the present case the turning of the key makes the record; but the bolt is operated by independent means, such as a knob, and stops are present to prevent the bolt from being moved unless the key has first been inserted and turned. Much of the mechanism described in my companion application is present in this one. All of it could be employed, exceptin for the changes hereinafter described and w ich bear reference-numerals of three figures each; but, on the other hand, I do not confine myself in this instance to the use of the details set forth in the other case, because it is obvious that other details of construction could be employed and arranged to combine or cooperate with those features which are novel to the resent application.

T 1e present invention is a recording-lock which by its construction adopts to a certain extent the principleof the permutation or combination lockthat is to say, there is one mechanism forv moving the bolt and there is another mechanism for locking and releasing the bolt in order that the latter can be derstood that any other means could be em- I ployed for that purpose. The second of.

these mechanisms is operated by a key, althou h here again any other suitable means coul be em loyed, providing it is adapted to first set a ifferentiating. member and then turn it. Said member has a varying dimension, and when it is set this dimension controls a designator, so as to indicate the person who set said member. In the present case there is also a recording mechanism cooperating with the designator and actuated by the bolt-moving mechanism. From this outline it will be observed that the gist of the present invention is the combination, with one mechanism for moving the bolt and another mechanism r'or checking the movements of the bolt, of a designating or recording mechanism so connected with and operated by the moving mechanisms as to designate the person who has manipulated the look. For purpose of illustration the following specification describes one application of this idea.

In the accompanyingfrawings, Figure I is an elevation of this loc with the inner faceplate removed and the bolt shot. Fig. II is a similar elevation with the bolt retracted, omitting the inking mechanism and the paper and their rolls, as well as all the wheels of the recorder, and hence showing the segment and its operating mechanism in full lines. Fig. III is a vertical section on the line 3 3 of Fig. I viewed in the direction of the arrow. Fig. IV is a partial section on the line 4 4 of Fig. II, also viewed in the direction of the arrow. Fig. V is a horizontal section taken. just beneath the top plate of Fig. II, omitting the recording and rinting mechanisms, as also does Fig. IV. ig. VI shows in per-, spective a mo ified form of slide and that end of the bracket having the stud on which it moves.

The lock illustrated herein comprises a casing 1, secured to the inner side of the door or frame 2, which latter is bored to receivea tumbler-tube 3, as of the Yale pattern. The key 4 passes through this tube and operates the tumblers therein in the wellknown manner. In one form of embodiment of my invention I propose to employ keys of different lengths as the means to be recorded and each of which is adapted to control the operation of certain parts of the apparatus according to the length of such keys, as will appear more fully hereinafter. Therefore the length of the inner projecting end of the key has an important bearing on the present invention. Attached to the inner end of said tube 3 is a bracket 5, having a projecting headed stud 6. 7 is the differentiating member, here shown as a slide, having a slot 8 engaging the shank of said stud, and its outer end is bent at an angle or so formed as to stand in the path of the inner end of the key. Hence when the latter is pushed into place the slide is pushed inward to a degree corresponding to the length of the key. The inner end of the slide has a varying dimension. As shown herein, it is tapered, as at 9, (preferably in steps,) and operates in conjunction with a spring of any type which will answer. This slide may be of different shape, however, it being merely necessary that some one of its dimensions shall be variable, so that when pro erly manipulated the designating device wil be brought to the correct position. In the present instance its tip or point 109 is reduced and enters the end of barrel 110, in which is located an expansible spring 121, pressing a disk 122 forward, and when the point 109 engages this disk the spring is compressed. Its expansive force obviously tends to throw the slide in a direction opposed to the pressure of the In Fig. VI, I have shown in perspective a modified form of slide 7, which is provided with a slot 8 and tip or point 109, similar to the slide shown in Fig. IV and above described; but instead of the varying dimension or taper 9, (preferably in steps,) as in the construction above described, being formed only on one edge of the slide said taper or varying dimension (preferably in the form of a plural ty of steps) is formed on both edges (1); thgrilide in the form thereof shown at 9 in The bolt operating mechanism is indeent case and its companion lies in what I shall now describe.

117 denotes an upright bar having slots 118, moving over guide-pins, and a nose 119 at its upper end extending above the slide 7. On this bar is a check 217, adapted when the bar descends by gravity to stand in the path of the stop 215 on the bolt, and thus prevent the latter from moving. Hence when the key is turned the slide 7 turns with it, the nose 119, which extends over the slide, is raised, and the bolt is free to be moved. Pivoted at 123 is a lever 124, having a lug 125, which stands beneath a step 9 of the slide when the latter is pressed in, and 18 therefore depressed with it. The other end of this lever 124 is connected by a link 126 with an ear 53 on a segment 50, which is pivoted at 38 and constitutes the person-designator or key-indicator. Hence the turning of the slide and the descent of the lever swings the segment against the tension of its spring 155, which normally holds the ear 53 against a stop 28, as seen. For the purpose of producing a record the working edge of this segment is provided with proper printing characters for a purpose to appear below.

In the present instance the time-indicator includes wheels or dials which give the month, the date, and the hour and fractions thereof, while the key-indicator is a segment which prints letters or characters indicating exaetly the key that was used. I desire it understood that while I have herein shown and described an inking mechanism, I could indent a tape or card, and thus avoid the use of ink, or I could perforate the letters or employ any of the well-known means for producing a permanent record.

The time-indicator in the present case comprises a month-wheel 30, having a tubular shaft 31, (this Wheel is set by hand in the present case,) a date-wheel 32, whose shaft 33 is also tubular and is j ournaled within the shaft 31, a stub-shaft 34, on which these nested shafts are journaled, a ratchet 35 on the outer face of this date-wheel and having.

thirty-one teeth, and an hour-wheel36, having a pin 37, which at each complete revolution turns the date-wheel one step. By preference I make the hour-wheel 36 of considerable size and provide it with characters which will print not only the hour but the quarters of an hour or even finer divisions, if desired, While the peripheries of the other wheels are provided with characters necessary to perform their proper functions. The shaft 38 of the hour-wheel stands above and extends across the other wheels and is suitably supported. At its inner end it is provided with a coupling 40, which connects it with the drivin -shaft 39 of the clock mechanism, (indicate in Fig. III,) but unnecessary to show in detail. Said mechanism is removable, and when it is removed the coupling 40 permits the disengagement of the two shafts. For the purpose of setting the month-wheel (and the date-wheel when there are less than thirty-one daysin the month) I provide a door 45 in the back of the casing 1 to afford access to said wheels, and I provide means whereby said wheels may be rotatively actuated independently of the operation of the clock-actuated mechanism. In the particular form shown, to which, however, I do not desire to be limited or restricted, I provide the inner ends of the tubular shafts 31 and 33 with dials 46, which are inscribed with the twelve months and thethirty-one days, re-

spectively, opposite their like printing char-- acters.

The printing mechanism, here shown as merely one form of mechanism for accomplishing the desired object, but to the specific construction of which, however, my present invention is not to be limited or restricted, comprises an inking-ribbon, a paper strip, and means for feeding them both, and the platen and means for operating it. leading from the spool 71 to that numbered 73. is the paper leading from. the spool 81 to that numbered 83. turning the spools. is the platen, mounted on a hammer 91, havinga hole 100,.th-rough which the paper passes, and 94 is a hook pivoted at 95 to the cam 13, which hook operates the hammer.

What is claimed as new is l 1. In a recording-lock, the combination with a slide, keys of different lengths by which it is adapted to be borne inward to-various extents, and means for pressing the slide in the opposite direction, a portion of the slide being tapered; of the lock mechanism operated' by a knob, record-setting mechanism engaging said tapered portion and operated by the turning of the slide, and a printing mechanism.

2. In a recording-lock, thecombination with a key a bracket secured to the tumblertube, a stud on the bracket, and a slide having a slot engaging said stud, its outer end standing in the path of the key and its inner end being tapered; of the lock mechanism operated by a knob, record-setting mechanism engaging said tapered'portion and operated by the turning of the slide, and a printing mechanism.

3'. In a recording-lock, the combination with a slide, keys of different lengths by which it is adapted to be borne inward to various extents, and means for pressing the slide in the opposite direction, a portion of the slide bein tapered; of the lock mechanism operated y a knob, the record mechanism, a lever connected therewith and extending across said tapered portion whereby the record mechanism is set by the turning of the slide, and a printing mechanism. I

4. In a recordinglock, the combination 70 is the ribbon iwhich it is adapted to be borne inward to 78 isthe lever for 'with a slide, keys of diflerent lengths by which it is adapted to be borne inward to various extents, its inner end being tapered, a cam for operating the lock mechanism, a knob whose shaft is fast in the cam, a tubular barrel, and a spring-pressed disk within the barrel pressing the slide normally toward the keyhole; of record-setting mechanism including a lever extending across the slide and operated by the turning of the latter, and a printing mechanism.

5. In a recordinglock, the combination with a slide, keys of different lengths by which it is adaptedto be borne inwardto various extents, its inner end being stepped, a knob for operatin the lock mechanism, a tubular barrel, an a spring-pressed disk within the barrel; of record-setting mechanism including a lever extending across the stepped portion of the slide and operated by the turning of the latter, and a printing 5 mechanism.

6. Ina recording-lock, the combination with a slide, keys of different lengths by various extents, its inner-end being stepped and pointed, a' knob for'operating thelock mechanism, a tubular barrel, and a springpressed disk within the barrel and pressing the point of the slide toward thekeyhole of a record-settin lever extending across the stepped portion of the slide and operated by the turning of the latter, and a printing mechanism.

7. In a recording-lock, the combination with a key, with a bracket secured to the tumbler-tube, a headed stud on the bracket, and a slide having a slot engaging the shank of said stud, its outer end standing in the path of the key and its inner end being stepped; of the lock mechanism operated by a knob, the record mechanism including a lever adapted to. be engaged by one of the steps,'a printing mechanism, and a spring bearing t e slide normally toward the key.

8. Ina recordin -lock, the combination with the bolt, and the record mechanism; of a key, record-setting mechanism operated by the key, devices for preventing the movement of the bolt, and mechanism for tripping said devices, said mechanism being also op- .erated by the key.

9. In a recording-lock, the combination with the -bolt having a sto and the record mechanism; of a key, recon -setting mechanism operated by the key, devices engaging said stop and preventing the movement of the bolt, and mechanism for tripping said devices, said mechanism being also operated by the key.

10. In a recording-lock, the combination with a bolt having a stop, and the record mechanism; of a key, record-setting mechanism operated by the key, and a .bar movable across the bolt and -having a check adapted to engage the stop on the bolt and check the movement of the latter; this bar being also operated by the key.

11. In a recording-lock, the combination with a bolt having a stop, and the record mechanism; of a key, record-setting mechanism operated by the key, and an upri ht bar movable in guides across the bolt and aving a check adapted normally to engage the stop on the bolt to prevent the movement of the latter, and a nose on said bar operated b the key and raised when the latter is turne 12. In a recording-lock, a key, the knoboperated bolt, a bolt-locking mechanism tripped by the movement of the key, and the record mechanism; combined with record setting mechanism consisting of a lever swung by the turning of the key, and a link connecting said lever with the record mechanism.-

13. In a recording-lock, a knob-operated bolt, a bolt-locking mechanism, and the record mechanism; combined with the recordsetting mechanism consisting of a lever, and a link connecting said lever with the record mechanism; a ke and a slide moved by the key and adapte when turned to simultaneously trip the bolt-locking mechanism and operate the record-setting mechanism.

14. Ina recording-lock, a knob-operated bolt, a bolt-locking mechanism, and the record mechanism; combined with record-setting mechanism consisting of a lever, and .a link connectingsaid lever with the record mechanism; a key, and a slide adapted to be pressed inward and turned by the key, its body being1 stepped whereby one of said steps actuates t e record-setting mechanism while the other edge of theslide simultaneously trips the bolt-locking mechanism.

15. In a recording-lock, the combination with the knob-operated bolt, and the printingmechanism operated thereby; of a key End the record mechanism operated by the 16. In a recording-lock, the combination with a plurality of keys, the knob-operated bolt, and the printin mechanism operated thereby; of the recor mechanism operated by a key, -the .same consisting of a key-recorder to designate the particular key employed, and a time-recorder to designate the moment of its use.

17. In a recording-lock, the combination with a plurality of keys, the knob-operated bolt, and the printing mechanism operated thereby; of the record mechanism operated by a key the same consisting of akey-recorder comprising a segment provided with printing characters to designate the key employed, and a series of wheels to designate (the moment of its use, the segment being set by the turning of a key and the wheels being set by aclock mechanism.

18. In a recording-lock, the combination with a key, the knob-operatedbolt having a check, and a bar-having a'stop adapted to engage the stop on the bolt and to be lifted out of engagement by the turning of the key; of record mechanism also set by the turning of the key, and a printin mechanism.

19. In a recordingock, the combination with a plurality of keys, the knob-operated bolt having a check, and a bar having a stop adapted to en age the stop on the bolt and to be lifted out o engagement by the turning of a key; of record mechanism consisting of a segmenthaving printing characters to designate the key employed and set by the turn-' ing of the key and a time mechanism set by a clock, and a printing mechanism actuated by the movements of the bolt.

20. In a recordinglock, the bolt, a knoboperated cam for moving the bolt, and a printing mechanism operated by the cam; combined with a key, and recording mechanism set by the turning ofthe key.

21. In a recording-lock, the bolt, a knoboperated cam for moving the bolt, and a printing mechanism operated by the cam;

combined with a key recording mechanism set by the turning of the key, and feed mechanism operated b the bolt.

22. In a recor 'ng-lock, the bolt, a knoboperated cam for moving the bolt, a printing mechanism operated by the cam, a time-rec- .ord, and a clock for driving it; combined with a key, and a-key-record set by the turning of the key.

' 23. In a recording-lock, the bolt, a knoboperated cam for moving the bolt, a printing mechanism operated by the cam, a time-record, and .a clock for driving it; combined with a key, a key-record set by the turning of Y the key, and feed mechanism operated by the bolt.

24. In a recordin -lock, the combination with the time -recor(I including month, date, and hour and fraction wheels, the key-record including a segment having printing characters alongside those on said wheels, and means for alining'these records by the turning of the key; of-akey, a bolt, aknob for operating it, and printing mechanism operated by the movement of the bolt.

25. In a recordin -lock, the combination with the time-recor including month, date,

and hour and fraction wheels, the key-record including a segment having printing characters alongside those on said wheels, and means for alining the records by the turning of the key; of a key, .a bolt, .a knob for operating it, printing mechanism operated by the movement of the bolt in one direction, and feed mechanism operated by its movement in the other direction.

26. In a recording-lock, the combination with .a slide, keys .of different lengths by which it is adapted to be borne inward to various extents, and means for pressing the slide in the opposite direction, a portion of the slide being tapered; of the lock mechanism, means for operating it independently of said keys, recording mechanism engaging said tapered portion and operated by the turning of the slide, and a printing mechanism.

27. In a lock, the combination with a bolt, means for moving it, and a bolt-locking device; of separate mechanism for moving said bolt-locking device, and a designator controlled by said mechanism whereby is designated the person who actuated said mechanism.

2 8. In a lock, the combination with a bolt, means for moving it, and a bolt-locking device; of separate mechanism for moving said bolt-locking device, a desi nator controlled by said mechanism whereby is designated the person who actuated said mechanism, and a timeindicator.

29. In a lock, the combination with a bolt, means for moving it, and a bolt-locking device; of separate mechanism for moving said bolt-locking device, an indicator set by the operation of said mechanism to designate the person who actuated it, and a recording mechanism cooperating with said'indicator.

30. In a lock, the combination with a bolt, means for moving it, and a bolt-locking de vice; of separate mechanism for moving said bolt-locking device, an indicator set by the operation of said mechanism to designate the person who actuated it, a time-indicator, and a recording mechanism cooperating with said indicators.

31. In a lock, the combination with a bolt, means for moving it, and a bolt-locking device; of separate mechanism for moving said bolt-locking device, an indicator set by the operation of said mechanism to designate the person who actuated it, and a recording mechanism cooperating with said indicator and actuated by the bolt-moving means.

32. In a lock, the combination with a bolt,

means for moving it, and abolt-loching device; of separate mechanism for moving sai bolt-locking device, an indicator set by the operation of said mechanism to designate the person who actuated it, a time-indicator moved by clock mechanism, and a recording mechanism cooperating with said indicators.

33. In a lock, the combination with a bolt, means for moving it, and a bolt-locking device; of a differentiating member having a varying dimension, separate mechanism for actuating said member, a designator controlled by the position to which said member is set, and connections between said member and the bolt-locking device whereby the latter is tripped by the movement of the former.

34. In a lock, the combination with a bolt, means for moving it, and a bolt-locking device; of a differentiating member having a varying dimension, means separate from the bolt-moving mechanism for setting said member and rotating it, a designator controlled' by the position to which said member is set and actuated by the rotation of the member, and means whereby such rotation trips the bolt-locking device.

35. In a lock, a closure-bolt, 'a movable member having a varying dimension and being adapted to be moved to different positions, 9. designating device controlled by said member, and mechanism independent of said member for moving the bolt.

36. In a lock, the combination with a bolt, a device for designating the person operating the lock, differentiating means for controlling the designating device, and mechanism, independent of said means, for moving the bolt.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub scribed my signature this the 26th day of September, A. D. 1903.

ALLEN DE VILBISS, JR.

Witnesses:

DELLA DE VILBISS, ALICE SAVAGE. 

